Loft Conversion approval rate in South Downs
South Downs approved 83.6% of loft conversion applications, based on 159 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
83.6%
loft conversion approval rate
159
Loft Conversion decisions
133
Approved
26
Refused
93.2%
South Downs overall
Loft Conversion applications are refused more often than the South Downs average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How loft conversion compares in South Downs
Loft Conversion
83.6%
South Downs all applications
93.2%
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Other project types in South Downs
90.6%
93.4%
94.9%
93.6%
92.3%
88.1%
94.9%
84.7%
89.1%
92.7%
86.3%
94.1%
75.8%